La Center, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Center, a city in Ballard County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
79°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-day forecast for La Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 18 mph SSE | 10% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 14 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 3% |
| Friday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for La Center (37.075, -88.975). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Center
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for La Center: nearby ZIP 42056 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Chain Dam 53, Il (7.3 mi from La Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.